Closing Date: 16 September 2022
Investec: Bursaries 2023
Bursaries will be awarded for studies within fields that are relevant to the financial services sector, including:
- Actuarial Science
- Bachelor of Information Science (BIS)
- Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT)
- Business Science
- Commerce (including: Accounting, Business Economics, Economics, Finance, Investments)
- Commercial LLB
- Computer Science (B Sc)
- Engineering
- Informatics (B Com)
- Information Technology (B Sc)
- Mathematics
- Medicine Degrees (MBCHB)
- Science
Bursaries will be awarded based on 2 main criteria: financial need and academic potential.
Requirements:
- You must be a South African citizen
- You must be currently in Matric or in your first year of university study
- You must be studying or intend on studying full time towards an undergraduate degree, in one of the fields listed above
- You must be studying or intend on studying at a recognised and accredited public tertiary institution in South Africa (the bursary does not cover studies at private tertiary institutions)
- You must have achieved a minimum result of 50% for all subjects in Matric
- You must have achieved a minimum result of 70% for Mathematics (not Mathematics Literacy) in Matric
- You must have achieved a minimum result of 70% for English FAL or 65% for English HL in Matric
- You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 60% for your first semester examination, if currently studying at university
- Actuarial Science applicants: you must be in your first year of study (unless you are studying towards a Business Science degree at UCT)
The Investec bursary provides full cover for all study-related expenses. Each year, Investec awards bursaries to up to 30 students.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online at: Investec Bursary Application 2023
Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your online application:
- South African ID document (certified copy)
- Matric mid-year results, if currently in Matric (certified copy)
- Matric certificate, if completed Matric (certified copy)
- Mid-year academic results/ transcripts, if currently studying (certified copy)
- Proof of university acceptance / registration (certified copy)
- Parents or guardians proof of income (latest payslips or letter from employer if employed, latest financial statements if self-employed, affidavit if unemployed) (certified copy)
- Parents or guardians death certificates, if deceased (certified copy)
- Parents or guardians divorce certificate, if divorced (certified copy)
- Parents or guardians sworn statement, if separated (certified copy)
- Signed consent form (.docx)
- Profile picture
- Proof of address (certified copy)
- Essay (answering the following: description of your personal background and family circumstances, description of all your achievements and leadership positions, your personal strengths and weaknesses, how your chosen study programme relate to your talents; interests and envisaged career, your personal statement to headline your application profile)
